inflation
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During periods of high inflation, your withdrawals increase dramatically each year, which rapidly spends down portfolios.
From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026
They point to inflation, wage stagnation and a slowing job market, all of which can reduce consumers’ ability to pay off debts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
“Dealing with inflation is a lot more problematic than dealing with a bear market.”
From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026
In the same period, though, manufacturing production rose 2.3%, and manufacturing shipments, unadjusted for inflation, climbed 4.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
I knew my father wanted me to go back to school, but as inflation skyrocketed, we had less money to go around.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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